[ Look he doesn't know shit about Aral except an assortment of titles and what you've told him, so basically that he got beat up and fucked by your uncle. At least now he can add apparent strategist to the list. ]

Isn't that the trick every liar tries to pull?

[ In other words, shouldn't Byerly be doing that, too. And possibly sometimes Wash himself. ]

How harmful that actually is to the person involved -- is variable. [ Not a no, not a Miles is clearly harmless in that regard and just making friends, but well. ] Still. I appreciate the apparent concern for my emotional wellbeing.